One Good Thing

By: Alexandra Potter

Narrated by: Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

One Good Thing is the heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the internationally bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra Potter

In life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .

Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and feeling lost and lonely she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.

But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window and Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, hides behind the garden gate and Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change . . .

Utterly relatable, hilarious and heart-breakingly honest, this is a novel about friendship, finding happiness and living the life unexpected. And how when everything falls apart, all you need is one good thing to turn your life around and make it worth living again.

©2022 Alexandra Potter (P)2022 Macmillan Publishers International Limited

Heartwarming and real

Just lover her storytelling and the narration is very well done. The story covers many aspects of fear and living.

Feel good story

I loved this book..loved all the characters. I am looking to see if there is a book 2!!!

A lovely, heart warming story

I really loved this book, especially steadfast Harry. The narrator was terrific as well.

So much kindness, and positivity!

When you read this book, you cannot help but feel better about yourself and life around you. Thousands of lessons in this book on how to have a better attitude, how to treat others and the importance of animals. So much warmth and compassion that we could all use and share. Definitely will recommend this book, especially to animal lovers!

Great relatable read

I loved this story. The narrators allowed for an easy listen. The story was different, following several different people as they grow, change and their lives become intertwined with one another. There were great lessons and insight, also a lot of witty comments that made me laugh. I loved how none of the storylines were rushed as they took part over weeks and months instead of in a whirlwind like many books. It was easy to fall in love with the characters. One of the better books I’ve read lately.

Amazing

Love this book, this author. Fabulous feel good story with dynamic flawed real characters learning to love their messy lives.

Great Read (Listen)

Very uplifting. Enjoyed the performance. First time for me and this author. Will search for more books by her.

12 STARS..!!!!.. It Needs To Be A Series

What an absolutely fabulous book,.. so wonderful and witty..only wish it were a series of a bakers dozen .!!

loved this

I love the story and the characters I enjoyed how the story connected the characters and the overall feel of the book absolutely loved the extra surprises and thoughts of oh no is it over and realizing there was more story to it a must read. this is my 2nd book of hers Nd I have loved both of them

So sappy it’s awesome!

Don’t get me wrong. This has snappiness all over it - and I love it! But it’s also a really moving and gentle story, complete with a dash of humor, tons of love, and a bit of loss. Well worth a listen with its excellent narration!